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This is one of my favorite times of the year. The farmers market is filled with so many goodies that it is hard to choose with to pick up. This weekend I made out pretty good. I picked up a basket full of red peppers, several baskets of tomatoes and a nice big bunch of basil. I made some pesto with the basil and I spent most of the weekend roasting the red peppers and slow roasting the tomatoes to freeze for coming months of winter. Despite the fact that it has cooled down a bit outside, having the oven on all weekend turned my place into a sauna and I was looking for a quick light meal. I had not had parmesan chicken in a while and it sounded like it would fit the bill perfectly. Parmesan chicken is simply fried chicken that is coated in bread crumbs and parmesan cheese. I really like the warm crispy chicken and the parmesan cheese adds both an amazing aroma and a lot of flavour. Serving it with a simple salad makes for a nice light meal on a warm day.

Directions:
1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
2. Dredge the chicken in the flour.
3. Dip the chicken into the egg.
4. Dredge the chicken in the breadcrumbs and parmigiano reggiano.
5. Heat the oil in a pan.
6. Cook the chicken in the oil until golden brown on both sides, about 4-7 minutes per side.
7. Assemble salad.

That chicken looks wonderful with that salad. I bet the crunch of the coating added great texture! What really caught my attention, though, was the chick peas (garbanzo beans) in the salad. I LOVE putting those in my salad, and just did so yesterday!

I know what you mean about the farmer's markets. I always mean to get just a few things and end up with my arms full of gorgeous fruits and veggies! That chicken sounds incredible, I'm so bookmarking this. :)

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I came to realize that my meals were boring and that I had been eating the same few dishes over and over again for years. It was time for a change! I now spend my free time searching for, creating and trying tasty new recipes in my closet sized kitchen.